Rising Star of the Year 2026

Top Rising Star for each breed in the Toy Group in Tasmania

• Affenpinscher
  Beaglee Espresso Maciato (Trudi Counsell) (35)
  
  
• Australian Silky Terrier
  Aust Ch Japatina Panerai Luminor (Japatina Kennels) (113)
  
  
• Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
  Barakah Celestial (Daisymont Kennels) (48)
  
  
• Chihuahua (Smooth Coat)
  Pacorro Everlasting Love (Mrs S Laing) (177)
  
  
• Havanese
  Amrish Hell On Wheels (Ms R Davis) (177)
  
  
• Italian Greyhound
  Aust Ch Zandia Charmed Silver Talisman (Mrs D Wazny) (201)
  
  
• Japanese Chin
  Alwood Chie Chie (Mrs K Connell) (108)
  
  
• Miniature Pinscher
  Elldees Cort U Looking (Johanne Lang-Davis) (122)
  
  
• Pekingese
  Aust Ch Chinkira Request Granted (Mrs K Connell) (188)
  
  
• Pug
  Aust Ch Pugmate Timeless Legend (Pugmate Kennels) (212)
  
  
• Tibetan Spaniel
  Byrebaer Lord O Fire (Ms G M Smith) (245)

Top Rising Star for each breed in the Terrier Group in Tasmania

• Australian Terrier
  Aust Ch Ausgrove Champagne Queen (Mr B J Bell) (117)
  
  
• Border Terrier
  Lisgar Summer Rose (AI) (Lisa McGinn) (130)
  
  
• Cairn Terrier
  Barragan Wild Thing At Bignsmol (Mr N Curwen & Mr G Cruse & Mrs K Leslie) (223)
  
  
• Fox Terrier (Smooth)
  Aust Ch Triplefun Tiz All Mine (Mr A H Sherriff) (405)
  
  
• Jack Russell Terrier
  Jackofhearts Fate of Ophelia (Mrs S T Wickham) (5)
  
  
• Kerry Blue Terrier
  Regenstauf Tumblin Dice (Debbie Veevers) (158)
  
  
• Norfolk Terrier
  Ausgrove Molly Mae (Erica Norgrove) (75)
  
  
• Tenterfield Terrier
  Southwinds Razz Em Up (Catherine Cheney) (113)
  
  
• West Highland White Terrier
  Tarrilli Watchtha Gossip Begin (AI) (Mrs R Weber) (295)

Top Rising Star for each breed in the Gundog Group in Tasmania

• Clumber Spaniel
  Aust Ch Kangala Wynn At Boroniahil (Mrs J & Miss S Teniswood) (169)
  
  
• Cocker Spaniel
  Twnroyal Fashionably Late (A Adamopoulos) (301)
  
  
• Flat Coated Retriever
  Caralbyn Perfect Alibi (Mr B Evans & Miss A Busoli) (35)
  
  
• German Shorthaired Pointer
  Aust Ch Heiderst Take The Money N Run (Mrs G Pulver & Heiderst Kennels) (69)
  
  
• Golden Retriever
  Kaparla Watch This Space (Heather Morrison / Nicole & Roger Welling) (255)
  
  
• Hungarian Vizsla
  Kenishka Dascha (Ms Cathy Austin) (41)
  
  
• Labrador Retriever
  Wynstream Sweet Caroline (AI) (Julie H McLaurin) (107)
  
  
• Lagotto Romagnolo
  Campionecani Nuthn But Truffle (Ms C A Jones) (45)
  
  
• Pointer
  Breilla Stand Up And Cheer (A M Adamopoulos) (128)
  
  
• Spanish Water Dog
  Zandeena Wot D Fuzz U Lookn At (Jessica Crowden) (162)
  
  
• Weimaraner
  Greyghost Pure Platinum (Kellie Malone) (216)
  
  
• Weimaraner (Long-haired)
  Aust Ch Marweidi Chasing A Scandal (AI) (Elke Prehn) (193)
  
  
• Welsh Springer Spaniel
  Adragondawg I Call Shotty (AI) (Ms M Donaldson) (157)

Top Rising Star for each breed in the Hound Group in Tasmania

• Afghan Hound
  Aust Ch Dzum Dee Dee Ramone (AI) (K & C Millhouse / P Frost / Late K Frost / B Frost) (304)
  
  
• Beagle
  Orobay Ideal Triumph (Mr G & Mrs J Laker) (40)
  
  
• Borzoi
  Aust Ch Gleneagle Making Moonshine (Johanne Lang-Davis) (98)
  
  
• Dachshund (Long Haired)
  Aust Ch Briarmist Shaken Not Stirred (Eric Daniels & Ray Wall) (160)
  
  
• Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
  Belcara Goddess Of The Moon (Carolyn Mibus) (133)
  
  
• Norwegian Elkhound
  Halgrove Willow Ofsouthwinds (Catherine Cheney) (31)
  
  
• Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
  Tumtums Napoleon (Mrs S Marshall & Ms G Huikeshoven) (484)
  
  
• Pharaoh Hound
  Aust Ch Zenqift Queen Of Diamonds (F / J / L Wiltshire) (138)
  
  
• Whippet
  Creschendo Blaze Of Glory (William Booth) (200)

Top Rising Star for each breed in the Working Dog Group in Tasmania

• Australian Cattle Dog
  Aust Ch Waykrest Healing Hearts (Richard & Jenni Palmer) (201)
  
  
• Australian Kelpie
  Callicoma Drop It Like Its Hot (Melinda Cleland) (52)
  
  
• Australian Shepherd
  Dapsen Champagne Problems (Miss Charlotte Wickham) (20)
  Dapsen All Fun and Games (Miss C Wickham & Miss A Petersen & Mr D Finlay) (20)
  
  
• Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog
  Tagetarl Stumpy Bond Girl (C Hay) (74)
  
  
• Border Collie
  Aust Ch Sanpasho Zax Destiny (R & H Owen) (247)
  
  
• Collie (Rough)
  Baqilodge O Wow O Wow (Mim Bester) (35)
  
  
• Collie (Smooth)
  Aust Ch Bellshall Making Waves (Jo Allan / Mim Bester) (81)
  
  
• Finnish Lapphund
  Aust Ch Snofyre Come Out And Play (Chrissy Fitzgerald) (45)
  
  
• German Shepherd Dog
  Roxamburg Jumping Puddles (G & K Hall) (119)
  
  
• German Shepherd Dog (Long Stock Coat)
  Aust Ch Dromview Hulk Smash (Tenaya Beaton / Justin Cooley) (142)
  
  
• Miniature American Shepherd
  Boargully Oceans Holly (Mrs R Stokes) (68)
  
  
• Old English Sheepdog
  Hairbear Herdewe Inmeye Dreams (Mr J & Mrs A Owens) (80)
  
  
• Shetland Sheepdog
  Shelbrae Sent From The Past (AI) (M & J Kaden & K Post) (189)
  
  
• White Swiss Shepherd Dog
  Prom White Ancilias (Imp SVK) (Mrs S Brunskill & Mr P Leitmann) (41)

Top Rising Star for each breed in the Utility Group in Tasmania

• Akita
  Aust Ch Ishin Perfect Storm (Elise Hinde) (232)
  
  
• Bernese Mountain Dog
  Aust Ch Cloudforest Pirouette (S & C Eastley) (66)
  
  
• Russian Black Terrier
  Aust Ch Tvorimir Zurbagan (Ms Julie-Anne Jenkins) (52)
  
  
• Boxer
  Boyer Kissmyself Imso Pretty (Dianne Nellis) (95)
  
  
• Bullmastiff
  Remyk In Her Wicked Ways (AI) (Miss Rebecca Morgan) (86)
  
  
• Dobermann
  Bravadobe Iron Maiden (Ms Catherine Heaney) (125)
  
  
• Newfoundland
  Aust Ch Happybear Queen Of The Ocean At Yesallaw (Sue & Clifford Gray) (126)
  
  
• Samoyed
  Aust Ch Apolar Sweet Dreams (Jason Gesiotto & Loretta Jones) (296)
  
  
• Yakutian Laika
  Aust Ch Indianspirit Poes Ghost HT RN TK.N (R & C Wells & Ms M Ell) (124)

Top Rising Star for each breed in the Non-Sporting Group in Tasmania

• Chow Chow
  Chowleigh Turbo Charged at Spurcius (Chowleigh Kennels) (429)
  
  
• Dalmatian
  Furevaspots Dreams Come True (Adam Booth) (119)
  
  
• Great Dane
  Hanselmann Princess Xena (Briony Cairns) (31)
  
  
• Japanese Spitz
  Aust Ch Belzbentley Halleys Comet (Rebecca Bentley) (14)
  
  
• Poodle (Miniature)
  Czamac Kuso Hit The Fan (Keegan Omens) (103)
  
  
• Poodle (Toy)
  Mosawil Duke of Destiny (Chloe Amos) (89)
  
  
• Shar Pei
  Ayzsa Slam Dunkin Moon Dust (Tracey Walker) (116)